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Weight gain

mk9562
mk9562 Posts: 186 Member
edited January 23 in Health and Weight Loss
I'm trying to wrap my head around what's going on with me.
From December 2011- July 2012 I lost 30 lbs. from July 2012 - December 2012 I would go down and come back up.
Since January I've gradually increased, adding 8-9 lbs total to date.
I eat in a deficit , 90% clean, workout 6 days a week. Drink 12-14 cups of water daily.

Now since early February I did start increasing my weight lifting routine and I'm running again.
I've played with my calorie goal, but scale doesn't move.
Friends keep saying muscle. But I don't know.
I take measurements every 2 wks. They aren't really moving. Maybe 1/4-1/2 inch but they too keep bouncing.

I don't want to give up. But it's a downer to bust your butt, do everything right with no results.

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  • mk9562
    mk9562 Posts: 186 Member
    Bump
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    if its any consolation, from your pics, you're looking pretty good.

    maybe its 37!? i'm the same age and really struggling :S
  • mk9562
    mk9562 Posts: 186 Member
    if its any consolation, from your pics, you're looking pretty good.

    maybe its 37!? i'm the same age and really struggling :S

    Thanks
    Yeah maybe it's age. :)
  • Jennisin1
    Jennisin1 Posts: 574 Member
    Forget the scale....
  • mk9562
    mk9562 Posts: 186 Member
    Forget the scale....

    I wish it was that simple. I just want to be back down.
  • sweetpea03b
    sweetpea03b Posts: 1,123 Member
    What is your body fat %? You look great to me... I would cut off my right arm to look that lean lol I think you're getting too wrapped up in the numbers.
  • downinaggieland98
    downinaggieland98 Posts: 224 Member
    I'm 37 and I could have written the original post myself! I am stuck. It does really get frustrating when you are eating well, giving up things you want to eat, and working out and not seeing any improvements. I am way up from my low weight also, I'm hoping it is muscle!
  • mk9562
    mk9562 Posts: 186 Member
    Using online calculators it ranges from 23.8% - 24.5%. Each site has different answer.
  • mk9562
    mk9562 Posts: 186 Member
    I'm 37 and I could have written the original post myself! I am stuck. It does really get frustrating when you are eating well, giving up things you want to eat, and working out and not seeing any improvements. I am way up from my low weight also, I'm hoping it is muscle!

    I hear ya. I pray mine is muscle. Otherwise something's wrong with me. I recently had blood work done, all was perfect. So thinking its not health related.
  • mk9562
    mk9562 Posts: 186 Member
    Bump
  • chasetwins
    chasetwins Posts: 702 Member
    I have to guess it is all muscle...I am the same age I do not lift..I do some light strength added into cardio only. While it is harder these days compared to 10 yrs ago to lose..it certainly does happen.

    If that is a recent pic of you...I would concentrate on body fat % not the weight scale since I am not sure you have any weight to lose LOL :)
  • mk9562
    mk9562 Posts: 186 Member
    I think there is still room to lose. Just can't seem to get fat loss while gaining muscle. That's my struggle.
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